Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
Christmas in the Sunday Schools.

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connected with the schools hal been
working hard arranging q sooo time
| for their scholars, and the results in
dictate a season Of great enjoyment, q
fit ending for prosperous and we'll
spent year. Tue Trinity Episcopal
Sunday School will have Christmas
services on Saturday evening, the
oath, at 5 p NJ, followed by the dis
tribution OF prizes from the Christ
mas tree. At the Reformed Church
there will be special children's sery-
ices on Sunday evening at 6 P. NJ.
The school extends cordial invita-
tion to all to attend the service,
which will be very interesting.
On Monday the Goth, at 5 p NJ,
will be held the Lutheran Sunday
School exercises, for which a fine
entertainment has been prepared
The lst M. 4. School on Monday at
I P. NJ, will have their Christmas
tree and an entertainment for the
young folks.
On Tuesday at P. NJ, the Pres by
terrain Sunday School Christmas
services will be held, the scholars
taking part in the service, which will
be very fine.
The Catholic festival is on We'd
nesday at 2 p NJ, and the ample
preparations that have been made, in
dictate pleasant time for all the
members of this large Sunday School.
The Baptist Sunday School has
arranged an extensive program
for Wednesday evening at 5 p, NJ,
embracing a cantata, in which the
school takes part, and also musical
selections by some of the best talent
in the church.
There will be special christmas
and missionary service by the Trini-
~ NJ. E. Sunday School on Sunday,
christmas day at P. NJ.
The U. B. Church will hold their
Sunday School exercises on this Sat
urday evening at $50.
All the churches will be hand
somely decorated for the Christmas
services, and we are sure that all the
young folks will enjoy themselves
and we wish them all Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year.
MUST BE CLOSED OUT.-E Don't
forget that Gettinger 81 Hoke are clos
ing out at and below cost their entire
stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Trunks and Umbrellas. This is the
best opportunity for bargains in these
goods ever offered
N. B.-Remnants and odd lots so low
as to be regardless Of Cost.
CONSOLIDATION. - The Equitable
Life Association Of this city and the
OHIO and West Virginia Mutual Aid
Association, of Parkersburg, this State,
consolidated their business on the 18th
inst. in pursuance of an agreement
made by the stockholders of each asso-
citation some several months previous.
A new charter was obtained from the
State, granting, among other things,
the power to absorb the business of other
and Ike corporations, by reinsurance
otherwise. The name Of the cen.olidat-
ed institution is Guaranty Life Com
pany. It's principal Office is at Parkers-
burg. 1t begins business with about
1000 policy holders, and over 81 900, 900
bona fide insurance. The authorized
capital is 100000. Some of the
wealthiest and most prudent business
men OF the State are stockholders. We
very much regret the remcva! of the
Equitable from our midst. Asa policy
holder of the company, however, we feel
that our insurance is now doubly ss-
cure. BY arranging for only six assess
ments per year, the cost per 81 900 in
surance, will be greatly reduced. Mr..
S. L. Dedd, formerly Secretary of tie
Equitable is now 1st vice-president and
assistant manager of the Guaranty.
Mr.. r. II. Whitlock. formerly general
manager of the Equitable, has been
elected Secretary Of the Guaranty, hay.
ing for his assistant Mr.. G. l.. Geiger, of
Dayton, Ohio, who has had 81 years of
experience in life insurance, seven of
which were spent as secretary OF some
association. Mr.. A. L. Wiley, general
manager of the Guaranty has spent
nearly quarter of century in life in
surance work. Several other officers
are well experienced men. Mr.. j. n.
Wisnsr, formerly President of the Equi-
table, is one of the Directors in the new
institution The plan of the Guaranty
! embraces the best that has been done in
assessment life insurance. Full pay
ment of all death claims is guaranteed
in the company's policy contract. A
Guaranty Fund or Surplus is provided,